REMINISCENT

evocative, redolent, remindful, reminiscent, resonant

(adjective) serving to bring to mind; “cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note”- Wilder Hobson; “a campaign redolent of machine politics”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

reminiscent (comparative more reminiscent, superlative most reminiscent)

of, or relating to reminiscence

suggestive of an earlier event or times

tending to bring some memory etc. to mind (followed by of)

Remembering; undergoing reminiscence.

Synonyms

• evocative

• redolent

• remindful

• resonant

Noun

reminiscent (plural reminiscents)

One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

Source: Wiktionary


Rem`i*nis"cent (-sent), a. Etym: [L. reminiscens, -entis, p. pr. of reminisci to recall to mind, to recollect; pref.re- re + a word akin to mens mind, memini I remember. See Mind.]

Definition: Recalling to mind, or capable of recalling to mind; having remembrance; reminding one of something. Some other of existence of which we have been previously conscious, and are now reminiscent. Sir W. Hamilton.

Rem`i*nis"cent (rm`-ns"sent), n.

Definition: One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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